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📅 NSB Regional 2007🎓 HS🔄 Round 8#️⃣ Question 5🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of seismic waves:

W) the modified Mercalli scale measures earthquakes based on direct observations of damage
X) the actual underground point of origin of an earthquake is called the hypocenter
Y) the typical velocity of a P-wave near the Earth's surface is about 5 kilometers per second
Z) S-waves cause the most damage during an earthquake
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